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NP (SL)–Leoneoil Partnership Delivers Modern Burns Unit at Connaught, Boosting Sierra Leone’s Emergency Healthcare Capacity
By Alvin Lansana KargboA major milestone in Sierra Leone’s healthcare transformation was recorded on Thursday, 2 April 2026, as President Julius Maada Bio officially...
Warning Non-Nationals to Comply… Constrat Systems Boosts Digital Permit Enforcement with 17 Vehicles, 20 Motorbikes for Labour Ministry & Immigration
By Ibrahim Sesay In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s digital migration and labour governance architecture, Constrat Systems SL Ltd. has provided 17 vehicles and...
Hybrid Electoral System Best Fits Sierra Leone’s Governance Realities — IGR
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has called for the introduction of a hybrid electoral system in Sierra Leone, warning...
Human Rights Network Calls for Urgent Action Over Police Non-Execution of Court Directives
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone has raised serious concerns over what it describes as a growing pattern of...
MBSSE Concludes National English Conference, Unveils Reform Agenda to Reverse WAEC Decline
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has concluded a two-day national English Language Conference in Freetown with a commitment...
Labour Ministry, Recruitment Agencies Review Welfare of Over 300 Sierra Leonean Workers Across Gulf States
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has held a high-level consultative meeting with leading overseas private employment agencies to assess the safety...
Njala University VC Tells Postgraduate Matriculants: “Your Admission Marks the Beginning of Good Fortune”
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Njala University, Professor Bashiru Mohamed Koroma, has described admission into the institution’s School of Postgraduate Studies as “the beginning...
ICPNC, IMC, International IDEA Conclude Nationwide Peace Messaging Training for Journalists
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), in collaboration with the Independent Media Commission (IMC), International IDEA and with...
Orange Sierra Leone Unveils State-of-the-Art Digital Center at Every Nation College in Bo
In a major boost to digital education and youth empowerment, Orange Sierra Leone (Orange SL), through the Orange Foundation, has officially launched a state-of-the-art...
Setting the Record Straight: Investigation Clears Rockcem and Kings Foam of False Allegations
By Ibrahim SesayAn independent field investigation conducted by this medium has debunked as misleading and unsubstantiated a series of allegations leveled against Rockcem Cement...
Africell CEO Unveils Renovated Bo Clock Tower, Strengthening Community Pride and Cultural Identity
By Alvin Lansana KargboIn a significant demonstration of corporate commitment to cultural preservation and community development, the Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone,...
St Joseph’s 160th Celebration: Archdiocese Approves Compromise Dress Code for Ex-Pupils
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Archdiocese of Freetown, through the Office of the Vicar General, has issued an official statement addressing the ongoing disagreement among...
Trade Minister Alpha Ibrahim Sesay Defends WTO Core Principles, Pushes Inclusive Reform at MC14
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has delivered a firm, strategic and forward-looking intervention at the...
ECSL Chairman Edmond Sylvester Alpha Pushes Inclusive Dialogue, Transparency Reforms for Credible 2028 Elections
By Ibrahim SesayThe newly appointed Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has set a...
VP Juldeh Jalloh Leads Tourism Infrastructure Inspection, Commissions New Correctional Service Headquarters
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to national transformation through tourism...
POLITICS
President Bio Honoured with Two Prestigious African Awards for Leadership in Gender Equality and Girl Child Education
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been honoured with two prestigious African continental awards in recognition of his transformative leadership in advancing gender equality,...
Samura Kamara Dissects One Nation Manifesto at UNIMAK
By Abubakarr HardingAPC Presidential Flagbearer, Dr. Samura Kamara, presented his One Nation Manifesto to staff and students of the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) during...
Bio Engages Western Urban/Rural Communities on his Big Five Game Changer Agenda
President Dr Julius Maada Bio and supporters have been out on his campaign trail to engage the electorate across the country. On the 10th...
Chief Minister JJ Saffa Takes Njala University Through the SLPP Manifesto
The Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, who is serving as the Chairman for the Sierra Leone People’s Party Manifesto Committee, has on Sunday 11th...
Dr. Samura Kamara Unveils Ten Pillar Anchored Manifesto Dubbed “One Nation”
By Foday Moriba ContehIt was a holiday like scenario in the city of Freetown on the 29th May, 2023, the day the main opposition...
Gento Remains Popular & Unperturbed Amidst False Propaganda
By Amin Kef (Ranger)It has now become crystal clear that there are propagandists who are now desperately bent on making false claims against, Mohamed...
SLPP Manifesto Launched Promises Consolidation of Gains & Acceleration of Transformation
The Eastern Provincial City of Kenema was painted green on the 23rd May, 2023 as jubilant supporters draped in the green and white colours...
ECSL Declares Campaign Period for June 24 Elections
By Foday Moriba ContehDuring a well-attended Stakeholders/ National Political Parties Liaison Committee Meeting held on Sunday 21st May, 2023 at the PPRC Conference Room...
Eight Presidential Aspirants Dissociate Themselves from any Planned Demo
By Amin Kef (Ranger)In a Joint Statement issued on the 16th May, 2023, by the Presidential Candidates of eight registered Political Parties that will...
Nfamara Kallon Assures Residents of Constituency 035 in Bombali of Fruitful Representation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)One of the influential personalities that have come forward to compete in the forthcoming June 24 General Elections for the position...
APC Alpha Khan & Other Heavyweight Opposition Politicians Cross Over to the SLPP
By Amin Kef (Ranger)President Julius Maada Bio and leader of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has welcomed a powerful opposition politician who...
Gento Unveils Deputy Mayor /Running Mate on ECSL Nomination Day
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The environs around the West branch office of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Murray Town junction was buzzing...
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma Declares for Member of Parliament Seat for West West District
By Foday Moriba ContehAs the country is gearing up for an election year, 2023, when Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal Elections are to be held,...
Election Street Rallies Banned
By Amin Kef (Ranger)In a Press Release issued by the Political Parties Regulation Commission it was disclosed that on Monday the 27th March 2023,...
APC Former VP Foh, Moijue Kai Kai, Hon Shaka Musa Sama Defect to the SLPP in Pujehun
In Pujehun District, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, on the 1st April, 2023, received more declarations from former opposition All People’s Congress (APC) former...
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NP (SL)–Leoneoil Partnership Delivers Modern Burns Unit at Connaught, Boosting Sierra Leone’s Emergency Healthcare Capacity
By Alvin Lansana KargboA major milestone in Sierra Leone’s healthcare transformation was recorded on Thursday, 2 April 2026, as President Julius Maada Bio officially...
Warning Non-Nationals to Comply… Constrat Systems Boosts Digital Permit Enforcement with 17 Vehicles, 20 Motorbikes for Labour Ministry & Immigration
By Ibrahim Sesay In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s digital migration and labour governance architecture, Constrat Systems SL Ltd. has provided 17 vehicles and...
ICPNC, IMC, International IDEA Conclude Nationwide Peace Messaging Training for Journalists
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), in collaboration with the Independent Media Commission (IMC), International IDEA and with...
Setting the Record Straight: Investigation Clears Rockcem and Kings Foam of False Allegations
By Ibrahim SesayAn independent field investigation conducted by this medium has debunked as misleading and unsubstantiated a series of allegations leveled against Rockcem Cement...
Africell CEO Unveils Renovated Bo Clock Tower, Strengthening Community Pride and Cultural Identity
By Alvin Lansana KargboIn a significant demonstration of corporate commitment to cultural preservation and community development, the Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone,...
President Bio Commissions WAICA Re Headquarters, Strengthens Sierra Leone’s Role as West Africa’s Financial Hub
By Amin Kef (Ranger)President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the permanent headquarters of the West African Insurance Companies Association Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA...
Orange Sierra Leone Commissions NLe1.8 Million Ultra-Modern Health Centre in Wai Community, Boosting Rural Healthcare Access
Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has officially commissioned a NLe1.8 million ultra-modern ten-room health centre in Wai Community, Sorogbema...
QNET’s Firm Stand Against Fraud Deserves National Backing
In recent years, West Africa has witnessed a troubling rise in transnational fraud schemes that prey on the hopes and vulnerabilities of young people...
Vice President Leads Call for Single Digital Market at ECOWAS ICT Summit
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has underscored the urgent need for accelerated digital transformation across West...
Trade Minister Advocates Inclusive WTO Reform While Defending Core Trade Principles at MC14
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has officially opened its 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, bringing together approximately 3,000 delegates from across the globe...
Orange Money Unveils First Virtual Companion Mastercard, Marking Milestone in Financial Innovation
By Foday Moriba ContehA move aimed at expanding digital financial access and strengthening participation in the global digital economy was marked by the official...
ECOWAS Ministers Convene in Freetown to Drive West Africa’s Digital Transformation Agenda
By Foday Moriba ContehMinisters responsible for Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Digitalization from across the Economic Community of West African States converged...
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COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY “A New Mineral Future”: Mines Minister Urges Sierra Leone to Embrace Simandou-Inspired Reforms
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)The launch of Simandou 2040 in neighbouring Guinea has sent a strong signal across the West African sub-region: Africa’s...
COMMENTARY The Kush Catastrophe: A Generation in Peril, A Nation in Need of Healing
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)Sierra Leone is in the throes of a silent war; one not fought with guns or bullets, but with...
COMMENTARY Signed in Good Faith, Broken in Practice: The SLPP’s Quiet Betrayal of the National Unity Agreement
A Commentary By Foday Moriba ContehWhen Sierra Leoneans went to the polls on June 23rd, 2023, many hoped the election would consolidate the country’s...
Commentary Justice Served: SLPTA’s Payment Marks Closure to Years of Ex-Workers Uncertainty
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)The recent facilitation by the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) of over NLe15 million in gratuity and redundancy...
Commentary: President Bio’s Scientific Leap for Food Security — A New Dawn for Sierra Leone’s Agriculture
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The recent release of 30 improved varieties of maize, rice and cassava by His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at...
ECSL Independence Hinges on Implementing EU and Tripartite Committee Recommendations
Commentary by Foday Moriba ContehAs President Julius Maada Bio prepares to appoint the next Chief Electoral Commissioner and by extension other commissioners of the...
Energy Justice Needed: The Provinces Can’t Wait Any Longer
Alvin Lansana KargboElectricity remains the bedrock of national development, yet across Sierra Leone, particularly in the provinces, it is still treated more as a...
COMMENTARY: NGO Must Re-Strategise to Deal with Shrinking Global Funding Sources
By Babatunde RashidWhen the world commemorated World NGO Day on Thursday 27 February 2025, I was only particular about the landmark interventions they...
Devastating Fire Destroys Over 450 Containers of Timber at Water Quay Timber Depot
By Alvin Lansana KargboA catastrophic fire swept through the Water Quay Timber Depot at 4 Mile - First Step on Thursday, February 6,...
The Exploitation of Passengers by Police and Poda-Poda Drivers Must End
By Brima SannohPublic transportation in Sierra Leone plays a critical role in the daily lives of its citizens, facilitating movement for schoolchildren, workers and...
The Dilemma of Feed Salone: Aspirations vs. Reality in Rice Self-Sufficiency
By Amin Kef (Ranger)With over 60% of our rice being imported, the quest for local rice self-sufficiency has never been more critical. Recently, Pa...
A Year of Reflection and Hope for 2025
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The year 2024 was undeniably a challenging one for the average Sierra Leonean. From soaring prices of essential goods to the...
OPINION
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NEWS
Warning Non-Nationals to Comply… Constrat Systems Boosts Digital Permit Enforcement with 17 Vehicles, 20 Motorbikes for Labour Ministry & Immigration
By Ibrahim Sesay In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s digital migration and labour governance architecture, Constrat Systems SL Ltd. has provided 17 vehicles and...
Hybrid Electoral System Best Fits Sierra Leone’s Governance Realities — IGR
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has called for the introduction of a hybrid electoral system in Sierra Leone, warning...
Human Rights Network Calls for Urgent Action Over Police Non-Execution of Court Directives
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone has raised serious concerns over what it describes as a growing pattern of...
MBSSE Concludes National English Conference, Unveils Reform Agenda to Reverse WAEC Decline
By Alvin Lansana KargboThe Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has concluded a two-day national English Language Conference in Freetown with a commitment...
Labour Ministry, Recruitment Agencies Review Welfare of Over 300 Sierra Leonean Workers Across Gulf States
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has held a high-level consultative meeting with leading overseas private employment agencies to assess the safety...
Njala University VC Tells Postgraduate Matriculants: “Your Admission Marks the Beginning of Good Fortune”
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Njala University, Professor Bashiru Mohamed Koroma, has described admission into the institution’s School of Postgraduate Studies as “the beginning...
ICPNC, IMC, International IDEA Conclude Nationwide Peace Messaging Training for Journalists
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), in collaboration with the Independent Media Commission (IMC), International IDEA and with...
Orange Sierra Leone Unveils State-of-the-Art Digital Center at Every Nation College in Bo
In a major boost to digital education and youth empowerment, Orange Sierra Leone (Orange SL), through the Orange Foundation, has officially launched a state-of-the-art...
Setting the Record Straight: Investigation Clears Rockcem and Kings Foam of False Allegations
By Ibrahim SesayAn independent field investigation conducted by this medium has debunked as misleading and unsubstantiated a series of allegations leveled against Rockcem Cement...
Africell CEO Unveils Renovated Bo Clock Tower, Strengthening Community Pride and Cultural Identity
By Alvin Lansana KargboIn a significant demonstration of corporate commitment to cultural preservation and community development, the Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone,...
St Joseph’s 160th Celebration: Archdiocese Approves Compromise Dress Code for Ex-Pupils
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Archdiocese of Freetown, through the Office of the Vicar General, has issued an official statement addressing the ongoing disagreement among...
Trade Minister Alpha Ibrahim Sesay Defends WTO Core Principles, Pushes Inclusive Reform at MC14
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has delivered a firm, strategic and forward-looking intervention at the...
ECSL Chairman Edmond Sylvester Alpha Pushes Inclusive Dialogue, Transparency Reforms for Credible 2028 Elections
By Ibrahim SesayThe newly appointed Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), Edmond Sylvester Alpha, has set a...
VP Juldeh Jalloh Leads Tourism Infrastructure Inspection, Commissions New Correctional Service Headquarters
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to national transformation through tourism...
President Bio Commissions WAICA Re Headquarters, Strengthens Sierra Leone’s Role as West Africa’s Financial Hub
By Amin Kef (Ranger)President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the permanent headquarters of the West African Insurance Companies Association Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA...
Vice President Leads Call for Single Digital Market at ECOWAS ICT Summit
By Amin Kef (Ranger)The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has underscored the urgent need for accelerated digital transformation across West...
Solidaridad Boosts Feed Salone Initiative with Vehicle Donation to Agriculture Ministry
Solidaridad West Africa in Sierra Leone has reinforced its support to the Government’s flagship agricultural programme by donating two fairly used Toyota Land Cruiser...
Forty-Two ASSL Staff Complete Specialized EU-Supported Training on Tax and Revenue Audits
By Amin Kef (Ranger)Forty-two technical staff of the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) have successfully concluded an intensive three-day capacity-building training aimed at enhancing...
Shalimar Trading Warns Against Fake Spare Parts, Urges Riders to Buy Genuine Products
Shalimar Trading Company Limited, the exclusive distributor of motorcycles and three-wheelers manufactured by TVS Motor Company, is intensifying its call for motorcycle owners and...
Information Minister Champions Fight Against Misinformation at Global Stratcom 2026 Summit in Istanbul
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has delivered a compelling message on the global stage, positioning the country as an...